Style & Staging Tip #4

Curb appeal. Sometimes the exterior of your home is the last thing you think about when preparing to sell. But in reality, it's the very first thing a potential buyer sees. Many buyers begin the house hunt by doing a 'drive by' before even booking an appointment or hitting the open house. It's critical that the exterior of your home is tidy, inviting and better still, decked out for the season you are selling during. In the summer time that means that all the lawns are cut, weeds pulled, gardens planted up and any extras such as a pair of good looking urns beside the doors with a fresh arrangement of annuals, clean attractive garden furniture out back, the list can go on and on. In the winter time, fire up the inspiration from websites such as Martha Stewart (image seen above) and buy or make a big beautiful wreath for the door, garland on any railings, and reuse the pretty urns for winter foliage or shrubs. A few twinkling lights won't hurt either. 'This the season!